sally in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for sally in the English»French Dictionary

sally [Brit ˈsali, Am ˈsæli] N

1. sally dated MIL:

sally

sortie f

2. sally (witty remark):

sally

trait m d'esprit

sally

saillie f liter

Sally, Sally Army N Brit inf

Sally

Armée f du Salut

sally forth VB [Brit ˈsali -, Am ˈsæli -] hum

sally forth (set off)

se mettre en route avec entrain

sally forth (go out)

sortir avec entrain

Aunt Sally [Brit ɑːnt ˈsali, Am ˌænt ˈsæli] N

1. Aunt Sally Brit SPORTS:

Aunt Sally

≈ jeu m de massacre

2. Aunt Sally (victim, butt):

Aunt Sally fig

tête f de Turc

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sally in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sally in the English»French Dictionary

sally <-lies> [ˈsæli] N

1. sally MIL (sortie):

sally

sortie f

2. sally fig (excursion, attempt):

sally

excursion f

sally forth, sally out <-ie-> VB intr

1. sally forth (go out):

sally forth a. fig

sortir

2. sally forth MIL:

sally forth

faire une sortie

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

There's a sally like her in every shop on every street.

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Later it came to be awarded to a soldier who had struck down an enemy in a sally or skirmish.

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Sally learns that she is pregnant, but is unsure of the father.

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Sally offered her services, but warned that she didn't come cheap.

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